The Scouting America Golden Gate Area Council International Committee presents

JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet) is the world’s largest digital Scout event taking place on the Internet and over the airwaves. Held every year in October, the event connects millions of young people around the world for a full weekend of online activities that promote friendship and global citizenship. JOTA-JOTI enables young people and volunteers to participate in fun and engaging group activities over the Internet and amateur radio focused on developing 21st-century skills through Scouting. 

Video introduction to JOTA-JOTI
https://vimeo.com/191558208

Scouting magazine article from 2023
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2023/10/10/get-in-the-jamboree-spirit-its-almost-time-for-the-jamboree-on-the-air-jamboree-on-the-internet/

International Scouting JOTA/JOTI: https://www.jotajoti.info/

Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Typical time onsite is 1-2 hours.

Place: 5151 Argyle Rd El Sobrante, CA 94083

Cost: $5 (JOTA/JOTI)

Registration:  Registration is required using this link

https://www.scoutingevent.com/023-EBJOTAJOTI25

Note:  Snacks, drinks, or lunch are NOT provided, so bring your own. Food will be available for purchase.

IMPORTANT:
Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and adult uniformed leaders should be dressed in full uniform.
All Scouts should have their Medical Forms A,B in their possession while attending the event

Activities:

JOTA/JOTI for all Scouts:  $5 includes general admission and JOTA patch. Please register for one of the 1-hour time slots

For Cub Scouts: 

Plan to spend about one hour for a docent-led tour of the event, including learning about Amateur (HAM) radio, listening (and possibly talking) to Ham Radio operators and Scouts around the country and world.  We will also have computers for the JOTI online communications.  Come between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Parents must stay with their Cub Scouts during their visit.

For Scouts BSA & Venturers: 

Plan to spend about 1-2 hours for a docent-led tour of the event, including learning about Amateur (HAM) radio, listening (and possibly talking) to Ham Radio operators and Scouts around the country and world.  We will also have computers for the JOTI online communications.  Come between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Optional evening program a zoom call will be set up with Scouts in Japan to participate, contact the JOTA/JOTI event coordinators for more info.

Limited number of Boy Scout of America Jamboree-on-the-Air 2024 patches will be available.  Be sure to register at : pending   (see above) by October 16 to ensure you get a patch. 

Questions? Contact:

Dave Shaw - WB6WTM; daves@2geeks.org;  M:650-438-9805

Devin Sevilla KO6BUZ dasevilla@gmail.com

Roy Adam - N6FUN;  n6fun@pacbell.net;  M:510-932-9815